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OTHER ITEMS AND CHANGES - Summary of Environmental Exit Costs by Cost (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018
Site Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Southbridge Landfill closure charge (settlement), net | $ 625 | $ (9,498) | $ 2,097 | $ (7,740)
Southbridge Landfill |  |  |  |
Site Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Charlton settlement charge | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,216
Legal and other costs | 625 | 502 | 2,097 | 1,044
Litigation Settlement, Amount Awarded from Other Party | 0 | (10,000) | 0 | (10,000)
Southbridge Landfill closure charge (settlement), net | $ 625 | $ (9,498) | $ 2,097 | $ (7,740)

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- Definition The aggregate (recovery) charge associated with the closure of a landfill, which is comprised of an asset impairment charge, a development project charge write-off, an environmental remediation charge, a legal settlement charge, related legal and transaction costs and a recovery on insurance settlement. A positive number is an expense and a negative number is a gain. + References No definition available. + Details
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